CHAPTER 41

He nodded. “Just as much. We’ll just do what we said. Keep Milka at our house tonight, then try and sneak her back through the woods tomorrow.”

Yeah. That insane idea.

“Great,” I mumbled into my hand.

Another night alone in the house didn’t appeal to me. It was too big, too creaky, too full of memories. I didn’t want to be there alone, not for a second. But I didn’t have a choice, it seemed.

“Hey, you don’t have to leave her, y’know?”

“Yeah? And where am I going to sleep?” I raised my eyebrows.

“Well . . .”

I looked at him flatly. “In your bed, really?”

“I was goin’ to say Leah’s room.”

“Sure. I believe you.” I turned away, ignoring the spark of desire that ignited in my lower stomach.

“Geez, a guy thinks with his dick for five seconds and it’s wrong.”

“Inappropriate! Not wrong.”

“So you’re sayin’ I can think of you naked?”

“Like you need my permission!” I snapped.

“The shorts don’t help,” he admitted. “I try not to, but it’s hard.”

“Oh, I bet it is.” I folded my arms across my chest